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Premier’s Office: No special meeting at DUN on Head of State appointment

KUCHING: The Sarawak Premier’s Office has clarified that there was no special meeting at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to discuss the appointment of a new Head of State. The press statement addressed media reports suggesting such a meeting had taken place. “It has come to the attention of this office that there are reports […]

Sarawak to host Speakers conference

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has been selected to host the Malaysia Conference of Parliamentary and Legislative Assembly Speakers next year. The specific dates for the conference, however, have not been disclosed. This announcement was made in a press release yesterday (Dec 17), coinciding with the visit of Sabah DUN Speaker Datuk Seri […]

Second international school set for year-end completion

THE first state-owned international school in Sarawak has entered its second year of operation at Petra Jaya with 178 students. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the second international school located at Mile 12, Kuching-Serian Road, is scheduled to be completed at the end of this year for full operation thereafter. […]

5G network to cover 60 per cent of populated areas

SARAWAK is poised to be an early adopter of the 5G network, with plans for 589 operational sites by 2024, covering about 60 per cent of populated areas in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a total of RM1.89 billion has been allocated to support the Sarawak Linking Urban, […]

Amazing Race: The Garden 2023 draws 72 teams of civil servants in Kuching

KUCHING: Seventy-two teams comprising 300 female civil servants from federal and state departments embarked on the Amazing Race: The Garden 2023 at State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Building here this morning (Oct 28). The event, organised by the Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) Women Sarawak, was flagged off by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan […]

DUNs can adopt code of ethics: Junaidi

KUCHING: State Legislative Assemblies (DUN) in the country are free to decide if they should adopt the proposed Code of Ethics for MPs. Senate president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said when the Code of Ethics is eventually implemented in parliament, it will only involve the MPs. “So if the DUNs want to […]

State Legislative Assembly sitting gets underway

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud officiated at the opening of the first meeting of the second term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting Monday, which will convene for eight days until May 24.He arrived at the new DUN complex at 10.30am, accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk […]

State’s 60-year transformation main highlight of anniversary

KUCHING: Sarawak’s 60-year transformation period will be showcased during the state’s 60th Independence Day celebration through the presentation of music and fashion symbolising the state’s rich cultural attributes and its unity in diversity. The event will also be officiated by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi […]

S’wak gets RM1 bln to beef up border security

By Goh Pei Pei & Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: The federal government has announced an allocation of RM1 billion to strengthen border security in Sarawak and upgrade roads in the surrounding areas. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this would ensure the safety and security of the state, following Indonesia’s decision to shift its capital […]

All hoping to regain eroded rights

KUCHING: News of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s expected two-day official visit to Sarawak this week has caught the attention of the general public here. This will be his first visit to Sarawak as the 10th prime minister since he was sworn in on Nov 24 last year and according to reliable sources, Anwar […]